Aaron is a bachelor living a stereotypical life with a decent earning. He works in a bank, managing people’s finances, but he has trouble to manage his own life in late 20’s. Whenever he finds a minute of privacy in his day, he hastily delves into his own fabricated reality: a world of excessive sex, pornography, and masturbation. However, this is a manifestation of his feelings of intense lack of connection (Anorexia-Avoidance), and the loneliness around him. One day Aaron meets a new neighbor and establishes a connection. This moment lights a spark inside that grows, opening a door to achieve the emotional and physical satisfaction he was longing. Is Aaron ready to give up his comfort zone? “Authentic” is a portrait of a person desperately trying to find meaning in the compulsive pursuit of climax. In his quest for satisfaction he either doesn’t see his real desires or ignores it deliberately?

Authentic (2012)

Director: Manuel R. Mota

Writers:

Manuel R. Mota

Country:Australia

Genres:Short, Drama, Romance

Runtime:13 minutes

Actors:

Aaron

Richard Hilliar

Robert

Caleb Alloway

Susan

Katherine Shearer

Angela

Zoe Campbell

Guy 1

James Herrera

Guy 2

Pond Phithaklopanich

Lily

Ting Fu

Language:English

Plots:

‘Authentic’ is a portrait of a man desperately trying to find meaning – or, perhaps, escape – in the compulsive pursuit of climax. In his quest for satisfaction, he either does not see his real desires or ignores it deliberately; but it all changes when the ‘Right One’ steps in.

– Written by

Anonymous

A sex-addict, who has spent his life trying to find the reason for his unhappiness, discovers that the answer is closer than he thought.